Ahmed Best
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 19, 1973 (age 53)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Ahmed Best (born August 19, 1973) is an American voice actor and musician. He rose to prominence in the 2000s for playing the character of Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars franchise. He later turned to television, where he reprised his role as Jar Jar Binks in the Robot Chicken Star Wars special. He also created, wrote, directed and produced his own TV show called This Can't Be My Life. He has collaborated with director George Lucas in three films and five episodes of the animated show, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He has won the Annie Award for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production.
Known For
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Filmography
One Man Show
Movie · as Self
Star Wars Detours
TV · as Jar Jar Binks (voice) · 1 ep
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past
TV · as Commander / Darth Jar Jar (voice) · 1 ep
I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
TV · as Darth Jar Jar (voice) · 2 eps
For All Humankind
Movie
LIGHT & MAGIC
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Jedi Temple Challenge
TV · as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq · 10 eps
The Empire Strikes Door
Movie
The Mandalorian
TV · as Jedi Master Kelleran Beq · 1 ep
W.M.D.
Movie · as News Reporter
LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out
Movie · as Jar Jar Binks (voice)
FDR: American Badass!
Movie · as Curtis
Some Guy Who Kills People
Movie · as Mayor Mawell
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
Movie · as Sidney Moncrief
2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams
Movie · as Crow
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
Movie · as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
The People vs. George Lucas
Movie · as Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage)
Law & Order: LA
TV · as Dell Gregory · 1 ep
Mother and Child
Movie · as Julian
Big Time Rush
TV · as Marketer, Rob · 1 ep
Cougar Town
TV · as Dwayne · 1 ep
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
Movie · as Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
TV · as Jar Jar Binks / Defense Minister (voice), Jar Jar Binks (voice), Jar Jar Binks / Boss Lyonie / Prisoner #2 (voice), Jar Jar Binks / Boss Lyonie (voice), Jar Jar Binks / Clan Member / Dagoyan Master (voice) · 1 ep
Robot Chicken: Star Wars
Movie · as Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice)
Open Window
Movie · as Rufus
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Movie · as Jar Jar Binks
Robot Chicken
TV · as Finn / Clutch / Gun Shop Owner (voice) · 1 ep
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.!
Movie · as Louis Booker (voice)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Movie · as Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice)
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I
Movie · as Self
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
Movie · as Self
Alias
TV · as Seth · 1 ep
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Movie · as Jar Jar Binks
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
Movie · as Self
Lean On Me
Movie · as Extra (uncredited)